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Surry County proclaims April Child Abuse Prevention Month; residents raise tax and neighborhood concerns
Summary
Chairman Bill Goins read a proclamation designating April 2026 as Child Abuse Prevention Month and accepted pinwheels from Children’s Center staff; two residents spoke during open forum about vehicle tax assessments and neighborhood disruptions. The Board also made two appointments and entered closed session later in the meeting.
Chairman Bill Goins read a proclamation declaring April 2026 as Child Abuse Prevention Month in Surry County and recognized staff from the Children’s Center of Northwest North Carolina, who presented blue pinwheels to board members as a symbol of child well‑being.
During the open forum, Alvis Beach asked the Tax Department to honor depreciation shown on a bill of sale for a recently purchased vehicle rather than the tax value, and requested follow‑up and documentation be provided to the clerk. Homero Gomez described persistent disruptions at his residence tied to an adjacent neighbor’s home‑based business and increased fall/winter traffic; he asked the Board to note the problem.
The Board also unanimously appointed T.J. Bledsoe to the Board of Equalization and Review for a two‑year term and Dr. Drewry DeVore to the Board of Health for a three‑year term. Later in the meeting the Board entered closed session for legal matters under G.S. 143‑318.11(a)(3) and returned before adjourning at 7:14 p.m.
